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Fantasy Football Spotlight – Heath Miller

Aug 28, 2007

Today we’re talking Tight Ends. No, not Jessica Alba. NFL Tight Ends. Please try and stay focused. If you can’t get your hands on Antonio Gates, to me the rest are about the same. I think Tony Gonzalez takes a step back this year. Todd Heap, Kellen Winslow, and Shockey are solid, but they are injury risks. Alge Crumpler has to deal with a new QB. One that’s named Joey Harrington. The breakout guy everyone is talking about is Vernon Davis. Everyone is talking about him though, so I figured I’d talk about someone that many have forgotten.

Heath Miller had an outstanding rookie season. We’re talking 39 catches for 459 yards and 6 TDs. Those are pretty solid numbers for a rookie WR, let alone a TE. He took a step back last year with 34 receptions for 393 yards and 5 TDs. He did, however, have a 87 yard TD though. Not to mention his QB Big Ben struggled mightily last year.

I can’t really judge from his numbers last year. He only broke 40 yards once. His rookie year he did it 6 times. He also had a 4 game stretch where he scored 5 TDs as a rookie. Last year he finished December with 2 TDs. I think he builds on that, and gets worked into the offense a little more.